Australia Yearbook - 2001

522 Year Book Australia 2001
12.28 CULTURAL FUNDING, By Level of Government—1998–99
Level of government
Commonwealth State/Territory Local
$m
$m $m
$m
Cultural facilities and services
Zoological and botanic gardens 2.0 72.3 21.2 95.5
Libraries and archives 46.0 298.1 412.1 756.2
Literature and publishing 10.3 4.3 2.7 17.3
Museums 83.9 272.2 7.2 363.2
Art galleries 21.0 87.5 24.3 132.7
Visual arts/crafts and photography 15.8 9.6 4.4 29.8
Performing arts venues and arts centres 1.3 115.6 53.3 170.2
Music (excluding opera) 51.6 14.2 1.9 67.7
Other performing arts 36.1 59.8 4.9 100.8
Cultural heritage 72.4 50.3 17.6 140.3
Total 340.2 984.0 549.4 1 873.6
Broadcasting and film
Radio and television broadcasting 684.4 0.4 0.6 685.4
Film and video 62.5 52.4 2.6 117.5
Multimedia 4.0 0.4 0.1 4.4
Total 750.9 53.3 3.2 807.3
Culture n.e.c.
Administration of culture 41.9 27.6 12.7 82.2
Community cultural activities 44.0 11.1 10.9 65.9
Public halls and civic centres 0.0 0.0 158.0 158.0
National parks and wildlife services 66.3 635.4 7.5 709.1
Other culture n.e.c. 17.0 28.3 9.2 54.5
Total 169.1 702.4 198.2 1 069.8
Total 1 260.2 1 739.6 750.9 3 750.7
Source: Cultural Funding in Australia, 1998–99 (4183.0).
Total
The largest funding category for the
Commonwealth Government was radio and
television broadcasting ($684.4m). The largest
funding category for State and Territory
Governments was national parks and wildlife
services ($635.4m). For local governments, the
largest cultural funding category was libraries and
archives ($412.1m).
Business sponsorship
In 1996–97 some 2,900 employing businesses
(0.5%) sponsored art and cultural activities to the
value of $29m. The communication, Property and
business services sector was the biggest provider
with $8.8m of sponsorship. Almost half (48.6%)
the businesses sponsoring arts and cultural
activities sponsored creative arts.
Sport and recreation
Australia is recognised internationally as a nation
involved in sport. Sport and recreation is an
integral part of Australian culture and there are
many benefits associated with participating in
sport and physical activity, including enjoyment,
social interaction, health, personal achievement,
national pride and community involvement.
In many ways sport unites and personifies the
nation. Interestingly, we competed internationally
as ‘Australia’ in sport before we federated as a
nation. Sport and recreation can be a whole-of-life
activity, and is an important part of a
well-balanced lifestyle.
Governments invest in sport because it returns
both tangible and intangible benefits to the
nation. Federal, State, Territory and local
governments all play an important role in the
development of Australian sport. The provision of
quality facilities, whether they be state of the art
stadiums or community cycling paths, encourage
physical activity and, importantly, good health.
The Sport and Recreation Ministers’ Council
provides the major mechanism for liaison
between the Commonwealth Government and
State and Territory Governments on matters
concerned with sport and recreation in Australia.
The Council is a forum for consultation and
cooperation between the respective
governments, its membership comprising
ministers with prime responsibility for sport and
recreation.